Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board

VISION development and homeowners association; and adjudications

An institution of professionals exemplifying public service with
responsibility, integrity, competence and justice geared
towards the attainment of well-planned and sustainable
communities through the regulation of land use, housing
development and homeowners associations, and the just
resolution of disputes..
MISSION
To promulgate and enforce policies on land use, housing and
homeowners associations which promote inclusive growth and
economic advancement, social justice and environmental
protection for the equitable distribution and enjoyment of
development benefits.
of disputes related thereto, is committed to deliver its services
with competence and integrity in order to satisfy its
stakeholder.
The Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) is a
national government agency tasked as the planning, regulatory
and quasi-judicial body for land use development and real
estate and housing regulation. These roles are done via a triad
of strategies namely, policy development, planning and
regulation.

QUALITY POLICY
The HLURB, as the lead agency in the provision of technical
assistance to local government units in the preparation of
comprehensive land use plans; regulation of housing, land
 History
Executive Order No. 419 (1973)
created the Task Force on Human Settlements
(TFHS) under the Development Academy of the
Philippines (DAP) Presidential Decree No.
933 (1976) renamed the TFHS into Human
Settlements Commission (HSC).
Presidential Decree No. 1396 (1978)
Regulatory Board (HLURB) and was designated as
the regulatory body for housing and land development
under the Housing and Urban Development
Coordinating Council (HUDCC).
1. PLANNING : (EO 648; EO 72; RA 7279)
Formulate guidelines for Comprehensive Land Use Plans
(CLUPs)
Render technical assistance to LGUs in CLUP preparation
and to members of Provincial Land Use Committee (PLUC)
and Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) in CLUP Review.

renamed HSC as the Human Settlements

Regulatory Commission (HSRC) and was
designated as the regulatory arm of the Ministry of
Human Settlements.
Review and ratify CLUPs of highly urbanized cities (HUCs)
and independent component cities (ICCs) and review CLUPs
of Metro Manila
Update and revise the National Urban Development and
Housing Framework under the direction of HUDCC

Executive Order No. 648 (1981)

Train LGUs in subdivision plan approval and zoning
enforcement
reorganized the HSRC and transferred the
implementation of P.D. No. 957(Subdivision and
Condominium Buyers Protective Decree) from NHA to
HSRC

Executive Order No. 90 (1986)

renamed the HSRC as the Housing and Land Use

 2. REGULATION: (EO 648; EO 90; EO 71; EO 72; PD 957,
Executive Order No. 648 s. 1981
1216, 1344; BP 220; RA 7899; RA 9904; RA8763 (Sec.26));

Register and license subdivision and condominium projects, farm Declared the HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY
lots, memorial parks and columbaria.
BOARD (HLURB) as the planning, regulatory and quasi-judicial

Monitor development and construction of registered/licensed instrumentality of government for land use development.
projects.
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 648
Update and revise rules, guidelines and standards on housing
and real estate.
REORGANIZING THE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS REGULATORY
COMMISSION
Approve Master Deed and Declaration of Restrictions of
condominium project, and any amendment or revocation thereof
decided upon by a simple majority of all registered owners February 7, 1981
(concurrently with City or Municipal Engineer).
WHEREAS, it is the national policy to promote innovative land
Issue Locational Clearances for projects considered to be of vital development and land use control measures as a technology for
and National or Regional Economic or Environmental building communities;
significance.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide full support to the government's
Register and supervise HOAs. policies and programs on Human Settlements through effective
land use and development control measures by strengthening the
regulatory arm of the Ministry of Human Settlements;
Register real estate brokers, dealers and salesmen engaged in
selling projects under HLURB jurisdiction.
WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 1416, the President is
empowered to undertake such organizational and related
3. ADJUDICATION: (EO 648; RA 9904, 8763 (Sec. 26)) improvements as may be appropriate in the Light of Changing
Circumstances and New Developments.

Disputes between subdivision lot or condominium unit buyer and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
developer. Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the
Constitution and the Authority vested in me by the Presidential
Decree No. 1416, do hereby order and ordain:
Intra- and Inter-Homeowners associations disputes.

Appeals from decisions of local zoning bodies.

 ART. I. TITLE
Section. 1. Title. - This shall be known as the Chapter of the Human ART. IV. ESTABLISHMENT, CONSTITUTION, POWERS, DUTIES
Settlements Regulatory Commission.
ART. II. DECLARATION OF POLICIES
Section. 2. Declaration of Policies and Objectives. - It is hereby
declared to be the policy of the state to implement an integrated
program of land use control for the entire country in accordance with
the following objectives.
ART. III. DEFINITIONS
Section 3. Definitions. - For the purpose of this Order and the rules
and regulations promulgated hereunder, the terms of words used
herein shall, unless the context indicates otherwise, mean or be
understood to mean as follows:
a. "Commission" means the Human Settlements Regulatory
Commission.
b. "Commission proper" refers to the Commissioners of the
Commission appointed by the President and its ex-officio members
provided for in section 6 of this Order.
c. "Function" includes powers and duties.
Section 4. Creation of the Human Settlements Regulatory
Commission.
Section 5. Powers and Duties of the Commission.
Section 6. Commission Proper.
Section. 7. Duties and Responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer.
- The Chief Executive Officer shall have the following duties and
responsibilities.
ART. VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 8. Transfer of Functions. - The regulatory functions of the
National Housing Authority pursuant to Presidential Decrees No.
957, 1216, 1344 and other related laws are hereby transferred to the
Commission, together with such applicable personnel, appropriation,
records, equipment and property necessary for the enforcement and
implementation of such functions.
 Section. 9. Income. - Authority is hereby vested on the
Commission to directly utilize income generated from fees,
fines, charges and other collections in the performance of its
functions to defray operating expenses and provide
allowances for its personnel.
Section. 10. Professional and Technical Personnel. - The
professional and technical personnel of the Commission shall
be exempt from the wage and position classification of the
Office of Compensation and Position Classification.
Section. 11. Administrative Fines. - The Commission may
prescribe and impose fines not exceeding ten thousand pesos
for violations of the provisions of this executive order or of any
rule or regulations hereunder. Fines shall be payable to the
Commission and enforceable through writs of execution in
accordance with the provisions of the rules of court. This fines
shall be in addition to such other administrative sanctions as
the Commission may impose
Section. 12. Penalties. - Any person who shall violate any of
the provisions of this executive order and/or any rule or
regulation that may be issued pursuant to this decree shall,
upon conviction by the appropriate court, be punished by a fine
of not more than twenty thousand (P20,000.00) pesos and/or
imprisonment of prison correctional: Provided, that in the case
of corporations, partnership, cooperatives or associations, the
president, manager or administrator or the person who has
charge of the administration of the business shall be criminally
responsible for any violation of this decree and/or the rules and
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
Section. 13. Repealing Clause. - The provisions of Presidential
Decree No. 933, P.D. No. 757 and P.D. No. 957 and all other
laws, Presidential Decrees, Letter of Implementation and
Executive Order inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.
Section. 14. Separability Clause. - In case this Order or any
part thereof is found to be unconstitutional or invalid for any
reason the remainder thereof not affected by declaration of
invalidity shall remain in force and in effect.
Section. 15. Effectivity. - This Executive Order shall take effect
immediately.
Executive Order No. 90
Identifying the government agencies essential for the National
Shelter Program and defining their mandates, creating the
Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
(HUDCC), rationalizing funding sources and lending
mechanisms for home mortgages and for other purposes.
 WHEREAS, Government recognizes that shelter is a basic need
for which low and middle families, particularly in urbanized
areas, require assistance;

WHEREAS, Government has approved a six-year National Shelter

Program which aims at providing increased levels of such
assistance on a nation-wide basis;

WHEREAS, there is a need to define the mandates of government

agencies involved in housing and to better coordinate and
monitor their activities;

WHEREAS, there is also a need to establish a system that will

provide the funds required for long-term housing loans on
continuous, self-sustaining basis; WHEREAS, there is likewise
a need to encourage private sector participation in low-cost
housing and finance;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C.AQUINO, President of the

Philippines, do hereby order:
 Title I
HOUSING AGENCIES AND MANDATES
SECTION 1. Key Agencies. To ensure the accomplishment of
the National Shelter Program, the following primary
government housing agencies, any provision of existing laws
and their respective charters to the contrary notwithstanding,
are hereby mandated to:
a. National Housing Authority
b. National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation
c. Human Settlements Regulatory Commission
d. Home Financing Corporation
SECTION 2. Support Agencies. To ensure that the funds
required for long-term housing loans are available on a
continuous and self-sustaining basis, the following support
agencies, any provision of existing laws and their respective
charters to the contrary notwithstanding, are hereby mandated
to:
a. Home Development Mutual Fund
b. Social Security System
c. Government Service Insurance System
Title II
THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COORDINATING COUNCIL
SECTION 3. Creation; Main Function; Principal Office. There is
hereby created a Housing and Urban Development
Coordinating Council, hereinafter referred to as the
Council, under the immediate control and supervision of
the President of the Philippines, charged with the main
function of coordinating the activities of the government
housing agencies to ensure the accomplishment of the
National Shelter Program. The Council shall have its
principal office in Metropolitan Manila.
 SECTION 4. Composition. The Council shall be composed of b.
the following:
a. A Chairman, who shall be appointed by the President of
the Philippines;
b. The Heads of the primary government agencies and the
support agencies for funding for housing enumerated
above;
c. One representative each from the National Economic and e.
Development Authority, the Ministry of Finance, the
Ministry of Budget and Management, the Ministry of Public
Works and Highways and the Development Bank of the
Philippines; and
d. Two representatives from the private sector to be selected
by the Council.
SECTION 5. Powers and Functions of the Council. The Council
shall have the following powers and functions:
a. To formulate national objectives for housing and urban
development and to design broad strategies for the
accomplishment of these objectives;
To determine the participation and coordinate the activities
of the key government housing agencies in the national
housing program;
c. To monitor, review and evaluate the effective exercise by
these agencies of their assigned functions;
d. To assist in the maximum participation of the private
sector in all aspects of housing and urban development;
To recommend new legislation and amendments to
existing laws as may be necessary for the attainment of
governments objectives in housing;
f. To formulate the basic policies, guidelines and
implementing mechanisms for the disposal or
development of acquired or existing assets of the key
housing agencies which are not required for the
accomplishment of their basic mandates;
g. To exercise or perform such other powers and functions
as may be deemed necessary, proper or incidental to the
attainment of its purpose and objectives.
 SECTION 6. Powers and Functions of the Chairman. The
Chairman of the Council shall serve as ex-officio Chairman of
the governing Boards of the key housing agencies. To assist him
in the fulfilling of his duties, the Chairman is hereby authorized to
create Council Secretariat with a staff of qualified personnel.
SECTION 7. Council Secretariat. The Secretariat shall be
headed by a Secretary-General to be appointed by the
Chairman of the Council.. The SecretaryGeneral shall be an ex-
officio member of the Council and shall be responsible for the
execution and administration of its approved policies and
measures.
SECTION 8. Appropriations. To cover initially the expenses of
the Council and the Secretariat, the appropriated funds of the
Ministry of Human Settlements for the Shelter Secretariat shall
be utilized together with proportionate contributions of the key
government housing agencies which is set at TEN MILLION
PESOS (P 10,000,000.00). thereafter, the necessary funds shall
be appropriated every Fiscal Year in the General Appropriations
Act.
Title III
RATIONALIZING THE FUNDING SOURCES AND LENDING
MECHANISMS FOR HOME MORTGAGES
Section 9. Funding Sources. To enable the Social Security
System, the Government Service Insurance System and the
Home Development Mutual Fund to provide improved benefits to
their members and to generate the necessary long-term funds
for housing, a rationalization of all employer and employee
contributions for all social insurance and provident fund benefits
is hereby directed to include the following:
Raising the Social Security System maximum compensation,
inclusive of the Cost of Living Allowance, as basis for
contributions from P1,000.00 to P3,000.00;
Making contributions to the Home Development Mutual Fund
voluntary on the parts of both employees and employers;
Instituting a single mandatory contribution rate for employees
and employers for all social insurance programs.
 SECTION 10. Home Development Mutual Fund as Voluntary
SECTION 12. Home Mortgage Financing System.
Fund. In the implementation of the above rationalization
program, the following shall govern the operations of the Home Complimentary to the rationalization of the Funding Sources
Development Mutual Fund:
as above provided, an integrated home mortgage financing

All existing contributions together with their accumulated system is hereby adopted with the following features:
earnings shall be retained in the Home Development Mutual
Fund until their maturity in accordance with existing rules and Lending Guidelines
regulations.
Allocation of Fund Contributions
Membership in the fund for new private and government
employees and their respective employers shall be voluntary Lending Rates chargeable to the National Home
after December 31, 1986.
Mortgage Finance Corporation

After December 31, 1986, existing members, both employees

and employers, shall have the option to continue or SECTION 13. Interim Arrangements. A phasing-in process for
discontinue new Fund contributions. the implementation of the Home Mortgage Financing System
as above provided shall be determined and implemented by
the Council over a period not to exceed six months. In the
To encourage provident fund savings for home acquisition, all interim, the Social Security, the Government Service
government instrumentalities, agencies and corporations shall Insurance System and the Home Development Mutual Fund
match the voluntary contributions made by government shall continue with their home mortgage lending activities
employees in accordance with existing ratios. Private provided that the beneficiaries, lending packages, rates, terms
employers are urged to match the contributions of their and procedures shall be made uniform and in accord with the
employees who opt to continue their membership in the Fund National Shelter Program not later than December 31, 1986.
Such loans shall be considered as partial compliance with
each agencys funding commitments for the year.
SECTION 11. Implementing Rules. The Presidential
Commission on Government Reorganization (PCGR) is
hereby instructed to draft implementing rules for the
rationalization of the Home Mortgage Financing System and
for the new Home Development Mutual Fund guidelines to
take effect on January 1, 1987. the National Economic and
Development Authority is hereby instructed to coordinate the
drafting of the implementing rules for the rationalization of all
social insurance programs to take effect not later than March
31, 1987.
 Title IV
OTHER PROVISIONS
Section 14. Special Provisions. To further assist the housing
agencies in the fulfillment of their primary objectives, the
following are directed to be undertaken:
a. The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, within
its area of jurisdiction, shall immediately take over water and
sewerage systems completed by the National Housing
Authority;
b. The direct housing development activities of the Human
Settlements Development Corporations housing and
construction materials subsidiaries as well as of the Land
Investment Trust administered by the Home Financing
Corporation shall be phased out within a period of three (3)
years from the effectivity of this Executive Order. All
concerned agencies shall, not later than March 31, 1987,
submit to the Council their respective phasing-out programs.
Whatever net proceeds realized therefrom shall be turned over
to the National Government.
c. The Social Security System and the Government Service
Insurance System shall be allowed to engage in bridge
development financing of low and middle income mass
housing projects;
d. The National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation shall be
recapitalized so that its unimpaired capital after realistic
provisions for losses amounts to P500 Million;
e. The Home Financing Corporation shall be recapitalized to
enable it to fulfill its objectives
SECTION 15. Separability. The provisions of this Executive
Order are declared to be separable and if any provision or the
application thereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the
validity of other provisions shall be affected.
SECTION 16. Repealing Clause. All laws, orders, issuances,
corporate charters, rules and regulations or parts thereof
inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.
SECTION 17. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect
immediately. Done in the City of Manila this 17th of December,
in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-six.

Implementing Rules and Regulations of
PD 957 and BP 220
The Implementing Rules and Regulations of PD 957 and BP
220 were promulgated by the Housing and Land Use
Regulatory Board to establish different levels of standards and
technical requirements for condominiums, subdivisions, and
economic and socialized housing projects in urban and rural
areas. The revised rules and standards for BP 220 and PD
957 covers the following:
IRR of BP 220
IRR of PD 957
Minimum design standards
Procedure and requirements for the application and approval
of subdivision and condominium plans
Procedure and requirements for registration and licensing of
subdivision and condominium projects.
Procedure and requirements for registration of real estate
dealers, brokers and salesmen.
Miscellaneous provisions: complaints, hearings, penalties, etc.
Rules and Regulations on Sec. 18 of RA 7279 Otherwise
known as the Urban Development And Housing Act Of 1992
Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations on
Advertisements
Rules and Regulations on Bulk Buying R-546, S.1994
adopting the rules and regulations on bulk buying
Rules and Regulations for Industrial Subdivision
Locational Guidelines for Base Stations of Cellular Mobile
Telephone Service, Paging Service, Trunking Service,
Wireless Local Loop Service and Other Wireless
Communication Services
R-626 s. 1998
R-779 s. 2005
Rules and Regulations Governing Columbarium Projects
R-797 s. 2007
Rules and Regulations for Commercial Subdivision and
Commercial Condominium Development
Rules and Regulations Implementing Farmlot Subdivision Plan
 Implementing Rules and Regulations Governing the Amending the Schedule of Fines Imposed by the Housing
Processing of Applications for Locational Clearance of and Land Use Regulatory Board in the Performance of its
Funeral Establishments Functions

R-638 s. 1999 R-675 s. 2000

Amending the Rules and Regulations for Memorial Parks

Magna Carta for Homeowners Association
and Cemeteries
R-681 s. 2000
R-729 s. 2002 2011 Revised Rules of Procedure

R-747 s. 2003
Framework for Governance
Amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations
Governing the Processing of Applications for Locational
Clearance of Markets Rules on Registration
R-682 s. 2000
R-729 s. 2002 Executive Order No. 72 providing for the preparation and
implementation of the Comprehensive Land Use Plans
Amending Article 5 Sections 13, 14, 18 and 19 of the
Model Zoning Ordinance (MZO) to Include (CLUPs) of Local Government Units pursuant to the Local
Slaughterhouse/Abattoir as an Allowable Use
Government Code of 1991 and other pertinent laws.
R-650 s. 1999

Memorandum Circular No. 54 prescribing the guidelines of

Amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations
Sec. 20, R.A. 7160, authorizing cities/municipalities to
Governing the Processing of Applications for Locational
reclassify lands into non-agricultural uses.
Clearance of Poultry and Piggery

R-674 s. 2000 Executive Order No. 124 establishing priorities and

R-729 s. 2002 procedures in evaluating areas for land conversion in regional
agricultural/industrial centers, tourism development areas and
sites for socialized housing.
 RA 10884 An Act Strenghtening the Balanced Housing
Development Program, Amending for the Purpose Republic
Act No. 7279, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Urban
Development and Housing Act of 1992Subdivision and
Condominium Buyers Protective Decree Presidential
Decree No. 957 (As Amended By P.D. 1216) regulating the
sale of subdivision lots and condominiums, providing penalties
for violations thereof.
IRR of PD 957
Presidential Decree No. 1344 empowering the NHA to
issue writ of execution in the enforcement of its decisions
under P.D. 957
Republic Act 7279 Urban Development and Housing Act.
An act to provide for a comprehensive and continuing urban
development and housing program, establish the mechanism
for its implementation, and for other purposes.

Republic Act 4726 The Condominium Act. An act to define

Batas Pambansa 220 an act authorizing the Ministry of
Human Settlements to establish and promulgate different
levels of standards and technical requirements for economic
and socialized housing projects in urban and rural areas from
those provided under Presidential Decrees No. 957, 1216,
1096 and 1185.
IRR of BP 220
condominium, establish requirements for its creation, and
govern its incidents.
Republic Act 7899 amending Sections 4 and 6 of R.A. 4726
Executive Order 71 devolution of HLURBs function to
approve subdivision plans to LGUs.

Executive Order 184 creating socialized housing one-stop

Presidential Decree No. 1216 defining Open Space in
processing centers.
residential subdivision and amending Sec. 31 of P.D. 957,
requiring subdivision owners to provide roads, alleys,
Republic Act 6552 Realty Installment Buyer Protection Act.
sidewalks and reserve open space for parks or recreational
use.